Lack of courtesy adds to modern parking woes

With the current culture of at least two cars per household, there is a parking problem in most residential streets.

This is made all the more infuriating when a person with only one car is unable to park outside, or near to their home, and even more so when someone decides to park their car with a gap either side, the length of three quarters the length of the average family car, so that no-one can park near them.

I think there should be a law preventing such actions. Another measure I would like to see implemented is banning works vehicles parking in residential areas.

As a qualified driver with more than 52 years’ experience, I have done a lot of driving, and one thing I have noticed in recent times is the lack of courtesy, especially by the younger generation.

But one thing I would remind them of is this: you’ll get old yourself one day, so remember... what goes around, comes around.

Lyndon Morgan

Gelli, Rhondda

Fabulous Colstars

I WOULD like to thank Aberdare Colstars for their production of Carousel at the Aberdare Coliseum.

It was so nice to see so many youngsters in it. They were all excellent and you would not have seen better in Cardiff or London. They are a credit to RCT. Well done!

Fred Daniels

Aberdare

Labour split over charging for uni

It’s great to see so many young voters taking part in the recent general election.

If they voted for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour manifesto to abolish university fees, then they should look at Welsh Labour’s position on charging student fees. They are totally opposite to each other. Mr Corbyn wants no fees, while Welsh Labour currently charges students.

Plaid Cymru is the only party that has policies that affect young voters, like helping young families set up home or providing correct training and apprenticeships so that the young can have better job prospects.

Andrew Nutt

Bargoed

Outraged at Aldi planning decision

What is wrong with the planners?

For crying out loud, I really cannot believe that both Tory and Labour councillors on the Vale of Glamorgan council have voted to reject the proposed Aldi store in Barry.

This is something that would be very much welcomed by the majority of the town yet they reject this but approve an unwelcome incinerator.

Outraged! After this fiasco and the Barry Island funfair fiasco, one must ask why the Vale council is so anti-business.

To Aldi, I sincerely hope that you now appeal and win. How can anybody have any confidence in the planners?

Councillor Richard Bertin,

Court Ward, Barry

Name is irrelevant

ALL this fuss over a new name for the Welsh Assembly but do any of us in the real world care?

Our self-important politicians will continue to be incompetent no matter what you call their talking shop.

They are supposed to represent us the people, yet they have never felt more remote.